Cliff_Donner commented on People Think Coupon Users Are Cheapskates, Unless You're Hot

"To be blunt, all of you people in are in my way -- at the check-out line, on the freeway, and at the singles bar."

Cliff_Donner commented on Walmart Decides To Honor DRM-Protected MP3 Purchases After All, At Least For Now

"So, prior to this story, the lesson to be learned was "Don't trust Wal-Mart* to provide you with any guarantee of usability once you walk away from the checkout stand (or internet equivalent)". And, now that this story has broken, we should be assured that Wal-Mart* will stand behind their product -- possibly, indefinitely, or perhaps not, until they again decide to abandon it? Got it."

Cliff_Donner commented on Supermarket Chain Adds 10% At Register, But Only In Some Stores

"OK, signing up, in advance, to join a club to pay an additional fee to get discounted pricing from a retailer is one thing."

Cliff_Donner commented on Beware The CEO Panhandlers

" Allegory - - - or I just like "Migraine Boy"???"

Cliff_Donner commented on How Not To Panic About The Stock Market

"@forgottenpassword: Me, I'm staying in the city, and putting all my money into apples and pencils!"

Cliff_Donner commented on Baskin Robbins Death Shake Has 2,300 Calories

"Back in the 70's, I would have said, "Oh, they're mixing a candy bar into my favorite ice cream treat -- cool!" But 320% of your recommended daily allowance of saturated fat? 266 g of sugar? And trans fat -- 2.5 grams -- is this really necessary?? So, my choice is, have one of these shakes, or have 3 days of sensible meals -- but not both? In any case, in the 70's, we did not have access to this kind of nutritional information."

Cliff_Donner commented on 'Identity Theft-Proof' Wallet Blocks RFID, Goes In Front Pocket

"And they all laughed at my tin foil hat. Who's laughing now???"

Cliff_Donner commented on "A Woman Has Needs. And Right Now, I Need This Wild Cherry Steam Thing"

"Well, play that funky music, white boy!"

Cliff_Donner commented on Shoney's Commemorates 9-11 With Free Bowl Of Soup

"Perhaps riffing off of ironchef's post -- At least it's not "In memory of 9/11, free bowl of soup -- with every $3.99 purchase of FREEDOM FRIES.""

Cliff_Donner commented on Your New Tires Could Be Six-Year-Old Death Traps

"/Homer/ Mmmmm ."